GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| harass | exhaust |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |